May 2022

Bull’s-eye in the Love Shack parking lot

Makenzie Owens, a sophomore sports marketing major at Louisiana Tech, showed up at J.C. Love Field Saturday hoping to leave as a new photographer for Tech’s sports department. However, she came away with a different type of photo op when one of the foul balls from the Love Shack left an unfortunate memento on her windshield.

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First generation, next chapter at Grambling State

Kayla Sullers has always believed in jumping into life fullforce and building new experiences to help create a better future.

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Brandy was a one-hit wonder, and still is

I came through the den the other day and had to pause to enjoy the sheer delight of what was on the television.

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United Way Cinco de Mayo fiesta

The Lincoln/Union/Jackson Parish 2022 United Way Campaign Cabinet enjoyed a special Cinco de Mayo fiesta celebration for its orientation meeting held at Ruston’s Historic Fire Station Thursday. Kay Walker and Kathy Hall catch up while Amy Stegall helps prep the drink station. Richard Davis and Mary Barrios pause while Danny Walpole, Dr. Josh Mandrell, Eric McCulloch and George Lee IV make their way through the fajita buffet. The entire cabinet gathered for a group picture at the conclusion of the special event.

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Reader feels stuck in a rut

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like nothing is going right in my life. I am busy with work, which is good, but it just feels like a treadmill. I get up, and it seems like the week whizzes by. I don’t do anything much for fun. My husband and I live in the same house but barely talk to each other. My life is boring and just ... nothing.

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How about you wipe out your own student loan debt

There are topics of conversation of which I attempt to steer clear. Then there are debates that I would rather take the loop all the way around rather than run into head on.

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Baking and eating your just desserts

It all started with the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020, and it’s one of the few lingering effects of the experience that hasn’t tempted me to seek intense electroshock therapy.

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Celebrating 20 Fyzical years of a vision in Jonesboro

In 2022, Jerry Yarborough had a vision.

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BESE Decision

Unlike last year, high school seniors in Louisiana who haven’t met certain minimum scores on their LEAP tests won’t be given alternative ways to qualify for graduation.